Which of the following compounds does not undergo a Friedel Crafts reaction :
A
Benzene
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B
Toluene
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C
Nitrobenzene
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D
Naphthalene
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Solution
The correct option is D Nitrobenzene Fridal craft reactions are electrophilic substitution reaction .the aromatic nitro compound do not undergo fridal crafts reaction as into group is on electron withdrawing group so it deactivates the aromatic ring towards electrophilic substitution reactions.